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#0934 Garganacl

Garganacl artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Rock
Abilities
Purifying SaltSalt blocks status; Ghost damage is halved.SturdyIt can’t be knocked out in 1 hit from full HP.
Hidden ability
Clear BodyPrevents its stats from being lowered.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Mineral
Growth
Medium Slow
EV yield
3 Defense
Garganacl’s base stats
HP100
Attack100
Defense130
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def90
Speed35
Total500

Where to find it

No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

Evolution

Evolves from Naclstack at Lv 38.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Garganacl’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
On evolutionHammer ArmFightingPhysical1009010The user swings a huge arm at the foe. It lowers the user’s Speed by 1 stage.
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1HardenNormalStatus——30The user stiffens all the muscles in its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
1BlockNormalStatus——5The user blocks the foe’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
1Rock BlastRockPhysical259010The user hurls hard rocks at the foe 2 to 5 times in quick succession.
1Wide GuardRockStatus——10For 1 turn, the user blocks attacks that would hit its whole team.
5Rock ThrowRockPhysical509015The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack.
7Mud ShotGroundSpecial559515The user hurls a blob of mud at the foe. It also lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.
10Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
13Rock PolishRockStatus——20The user polishes its body to reduce drag. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
16HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015The user sticks out its head and charges. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
24Salt CureRockPhysical4010015The foe is salt-cured and takes damage every turn. Steel and Water types suffer more.
30RecoverNormalStatus——5A self-healing move. The user restores its own HP by up to half of its max HP.
34Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
40Stealth RockRockStatus——20The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
44Heavy SlamSteelPhysicalvar.10010Slams the target with its heavy body. The heavier the user is compared with the target, the greater the power.
49EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
54Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
60ExplosionNormalPhysical2501005A huge explosion hits all Pokémon in battle, and the user faints. The targets’ Defense is halved.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Garganacl can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM01Focus PunchFightingPhysical15010020The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010010The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM56FlingDarkPhysicalvar.10010The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM64ExplosionNormalPhysical2501005A huge explosion hits all Pokémon in battle, and the user faints. The targets’ Defense is halved.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus——20The user polishes its body to reduce drag. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM72AvalancheIcePhysical759010Hurls hailstones at the target. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM76Stealth RockRockStatus——20The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM91Flash CannonSteelSpecial8010010The user gathers its light and fires it. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM95Heavy SlamSteelPhysicalvar.10010Slams the target with its heavy body. The heavier the user is compared with the target, the greater the power.
TM103BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM123Body PressFightingPhysical8010010Slams into the target with its body. The higher the user’s Defense, the greater the damage.
TM125Meteor BeamRockSpecial1209010Gathers cosmic power in the first turn to raise Special Attack, then attacks on the second turn.

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